On the evening of June 5, 2017, a 35-year-old male named Shelly Hampton was fatally shot in the North St. Louis neighborhood of Missouri. Police officers responded to a call at approximately 6:15 p.m. regarding a shooting in the 8900 block of Riverview Boulevard. Upon arrival at the scene, first responders discovered Hampton suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck.
Despite emergency efforts, he was pronounced dead at the location.
Homicide detectives launched an investigation immediately following the discovery of the body. Preliminary findings revealed that the violence stemmed from an altercation between Hampton and an acquaintance. During the course of the argument, the dispute escalated, leading the acquaintance to produce a firearm and shoot Hampton. The shooter initially fled the area before law enforcement could apprehend him at the immediate scene.
In a turn of events shortly after the incident, the man suspected of firing the fatal shot returned to the scene of the crime. According to police reports, the individual approached officers and confessed to shooting Hampton. He was subsequently taken into custody without further incident. Authorities indicated that the shooter and the victim were known to each other, characterizing the event as a dispute among acquaintances rather than a random act of violence. The investigation continued as detectives worked to formalize charges against the confessed shooter.
